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Brad Plumer

Brad Plumer

Former Senior Editor

    Latest articles by Brad Plumer

    Climate
    Energy efficiency can be incredibly valuable — but we do need to measure it properlyEnergy efficiency can be incredibly valuable — but we do need to measure it properly
    Climate

    A second look at a big new study critical of home weatherization efforts.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    A new study looks at federal energy-efficiency efforts — and the results are grimA new study looks at federal energy-efficiency efforts — and the results are grim
    Climate

    A program to weatherize homes didn’t save nearly as much energy as predicted.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The uncomfortable truth about dealing with climate changeThe uncomfortable truth about dealing with climate change
    Climate

    A new EPA report says we have a choice between moderate disaster or major disaster.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    The EPA just proposed a huge crackdown on carbon emissions from trucksThe EPA just proposed a huge crackdown on carbon emissions from trucks
    Climate

    This is a major piece of President Obama’s broader plan to tackle global warming.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    How Pope Francis is trying to shake up the global warming debateHow Pope Francis is trying to shake up the global warming debate
    Climate

    The pope calls for curbing fossil fuels to avoid “unprecedented destruction of ecosystems.”

    By Brad Plumer
    Explainers
    Every country is now pledging to tackle CO2 emissions. It’s still not enough.Every country is now pledging to tackle CO2 emissions. It’s still not enough.
    Explainers

    The IEA added up all the UN climate promises to date. They’d be a huge boon for clean energy — but not enough to stay below 2°C of warming.

    By Brad Plumer
    Explainers
    Conservatives are now debating carbon taxes. Here’s why many are still skeptical.Conservatives are now debating carbon taxes. Here’s why many are still skeptical.
    Explainers

    Two Democratic senators tried to persuade conservatives to accept a carbon tax. It was... interesting.

    By Brad Plumer
    Explainers
    With driving down, there’s a growing backlash against unnecessary highwaysWith driving down, there’s a growing backlash against unnecessary highways
    Explainers

    Many states are being criticized for using inflated traffic forecasts to justify expensive new roads.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    This Republican plans to spend $175 million pushing the GOP to care about climate changeThis Republican plans to spend $175 million pushing the GOP to care about climate change
    Climate

    Jay Faison is a conservative businessman in North Carolina who thinks it’s time Republicans take global warming seriously.

    By Brad Plumer
    Climate
    Is organic food any healthier? Most scientists are still skeptical.Is organic food any healthier? Most scientists are still skeptical.
    Climate

    There may be other reasons to go organic, but nutrition probably isn’t one of them.

    By Brad Plumer